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Thinking Politically - POIR617
This unit presents an introduction to key political concepts such as justice, equality, democracy and the rule of law, as well as the role of morality in political judgement. It explores the concept of ideology and examines the most commonly encountered ideologies in current political debates, including liberalism, nationalism, conservatism, and fundamentalism. The unit examines the work of key classical political thinkers including Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli and Hobbes, and applies their ideas to contemporary political and policy debates.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Ian Tregenza |
| Prerequisites: |
Admission to GradCertPP or GradCertIntRel |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Faculty of Arts |
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